32779 ZIP Code — Longwood, FL

Seminole County, Florida

ZIP code 32779 is located in Longwood, Florida, within Seminole County. It covers approximately 18.87 square miles and serves a population of 29,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 407/689.

About ZIP code 32779

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,727) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32779 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,111

population

18.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Longwood	Acceptable
Longwood	Acceptable
Longwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32746 Lake Mary (4 mi) 32750 Longwood (4.6 mi) 32714 Altamonte Springs (4.8 mi) 32701 Altamonte Springs (5.6 mi) 32712 Apopka (5.7 mi) 32730 Casselberry (7 mi) 32776 Sorrento (7.7 mi) 32707 Casselberry (7.8 mi) 32751 Maitland (7.9 mi) 32703 Apopka (8.1 mi) 32810 Orlando (8.1 mi) 32708 Winter Springs (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,111
Population density	1,543 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	18.87 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	28.7347
Longitude	-81.4126
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	407/689

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	35.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	24.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,111

Population

1,543

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$107,727

Median household income

$57,779

Per capita income

$418,200

Median home value

$1,787

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,426

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

568

Under 5

621

775

5–9

848

924

10–14

1,010

953

15–19

1,041

462

20–24

504

1,120

25–34

1,224

2,020

35–44

2,208

2,085

45–54

2,279

903

55–59

987

1,066

60–64

1,166

1,473

65–74

1,610

1,157

75–84

1,264

403

85+

440

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,062	20.8%
18 and over	23,049	79.2%
65 and over	6,347	21.8%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Two or more races 8.2%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,915	75.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,605	8.2%
Two or more races	2,586	8.2%
Asian	1,347	4.2%
Other race	694	2.2%
Black or African American	556	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	35.4%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	24.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 21.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	21.1%
Median income	$107,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 46.8%

$500k–$1M 25.9%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,200
Median rent / month	$1,787
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	37.1%
1970–1979	37.5%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	41.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	94.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,212	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	622	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	996	9.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,278	20.5%
Households with children under 18	3,568	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,180	37.6%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	21.8%
Married	66.1%	56.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	8.7%
Divorced	6.5%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	5.2%
Kindergarten	274	4.0%
Elementary school	2,868	42.1%
High school	1,649	24.2%
College / grad school	1,664	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 19.0%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 7.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	21.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,537	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,922	95.9%
Spanish	733	2.6%
Other Indo-European	365	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	0.4%
Other languages	237	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,316	87.0%
Born in same state	24,439	84.0%
Born in different state	9,695	33.3%
Foreign born	877	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,795	13.0%
Not a US citizen	2,627	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,453	15.3%
French	3,828	13.1%
Italian	3,521	12.1%
English	245	0.8%
German	238	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	230	0.8%
Dutch	79	0.3%
Irish	78	0.3%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32779

What city is ZIP code 32779 in?

ZIP code 32779 is primarily assigned to Longwood, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32779 in?

ZIP code 32779 falls within Seminole County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32779?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 32779 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 32779 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32779 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 32779 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32779?

The median home value in ZIP code 32779 is $418,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 32779 in?

ZIP code 32779 observes the EST timezone.